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Iopidine (a-pra-KLON-i-deen ) 0. 5% is used to treat glaucoma when the medications you have been using for glaucoma do not reduce your eye pressure enough. Iopidine 1% is used just before and after certain types of eye surgery (argon laser trabeculoplasty, argon laser iridotomy, and Nd:YAG laser posterior capsulotomy). The medicine is used to control or prevent a rise in pressure within the eye (ocular hypertension) that can occur after this type of surgery. Iopidine 0. 5% is available only with your doctor's prescription. Iopidine 1% is given in the hospital at the time of the surgery. Iopidine is available in the following dosage form: Ophthalmic Ophthalmic solution (eye drops) (U.S. and Canada)
Brand names: - Apraclonidine - Iopidine |